[Their enthusiasm for saying durian gets a little wheeze of laughter out of him. And before he answers their question -]

De. Rien. Try it slowly.

But a "house" ain't too far off, I guess. I'd say 's more like a temple or some kinda mini-church, a place where folks can come in, speak with they loved ones, leave'm stuff to honor'em -
But somehow, I feel like them scientists avoided every speck of that shit they could.